Stevenson racing remains hot

The No. 9 Chevrolet Camaro, driven by John Edwards and Matt Bell, finished in third place Saturday in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge race in Lexington, Ohio.

It was the third consecutive podium finish for the No. 9.

Bell opened the nearly three hour race by moving the car from seventh to third on lap 33. On lap 36, Edwards took the car to the finish line.

“The car got really balanced right in the middle of that stint and I was able to hunt down Jack Roush and finally got by him,” Bell said.

A lap 52 caution gave the team remained on the track while others pitted for fuel, which helped the No. 9 secure third.

“I think we did what we could with a car that wasn’t the quickest today,” Edwards said. “We had a really fast car in Atlanta, but we struggled in practice here. Really, I think we were aiming for a top-five and ended up on the podium there. But that’s a good finish and that’s what wins championships.”

The next Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge race will be June 30 at Watkins Glen.